Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Procurement Department, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, 84 Castle Street
Glasgow
G4 0SF
lauren.strachan2@ggc.scot.nhs.uk
Telephone
+44 1412015369
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM82 - Glasgow City
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.nhsggc.scot/about-us/procurement/
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10722
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Blood Borne Virus (BBV) Engagement & Support Service
Reference number
GGC0614
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) wishes to tender a Blood Borne Virus (BBV) engagement and support service for key at risk populations and those living with BBVs in NHSGGC.
The awarded contract will initially be until the 31st March 2025 with the potential for up to three further one year extensions.
Joint bids are acceptable if it can be demonstrated that partnership working would provide significant benefits to service provision.
It is anticipated that staff of organisations currently providing services may transfer under TUPE on award of the contracts.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
BBVs, the most prevalent of which are HIV, hepatitis C and hepatitis B pose a significant risk to both personal and public health, particularly if they remain undiagnosed.
In Scotland, the Government has committed to eliminating Hepatitis C as a Public Health concern by 2024 and a proposal has been development for Government outlining ambitions to eliminate HIV transmission in Scotland by 2030
Hepatitis C elimination in Scotland has been defined as
- less than or equal to, 5000 chronically infected people i.e. no greater than 1:1000 people living in Scotland
- for each outcome, <10 people with chronic hepatitis C presenting each year with hepatitis c related liver failure/liver cancer/death
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Initial award is for 24 months with the option to extend for 3 x 12 month periods
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria
With reference to ESPD question 4B.6 – NHS GG&C will use its financial evaluation matrix to assess the financial stability of tenderers.
Tenderers should complete the evaluation matrix spread sheet included in the tender documents and confirm they meet the minimum
requirement score. Tenderers with a Score of 50 and above will be deemed to have evidenced satisfactory financial stability. Any
candidates who score under 50% in either the Financial Status section OR the technical section will be deemed not to meet the
organisations requirements and will not be taken forward. Tenderers should be able to provide financial accounts when requested by
NHSGG&C.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
With reference to ESPD question 4B.5 It is a requirement of this contract that bidders hold, or can commit to obtain prior to the
commencement of any subsequently awarded contract, the types and levels of insurance indicated below:
Employer’s (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = GBP5m
Public Liability Insurance = GBP10m
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
With reference to ESPD question 4A.2, it is mandatory that bidders meet the following requirements:-
Staff must hold Enhanced Disclosure Scotland
Membership of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme
Agreement to comply with GDPR 2018
Agreement to comply with the Equalities Act 2010
Must provide a cost breakdown
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
19 May 2023
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
19 May 2023
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise.
project_24001 - Blood Borne Virus (BBV) Engagement & Support Service
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 24001 . For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
Community benefits question will be asked as an information only section in the award criteria
(SC Ref:729539)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Glasgow Sheriff Court
Glasgow
G5 9DA
Country
United Kingdom